Service difficulty report · Power Supply · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
October 2, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
11,707 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101700D2
Part
Power Supply
Part number
356H2802
Condition
Failed
Location
Strobe
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE STROBE LIGHT WAS NOTED AS BEING INTERMITTENT BY THE PILOT. UPON INVESTIGATION THE STROBE POWER SUPPLY HAD FAILED INTERNALLY. THE CIRCUIT BOARD APPEARS TO HAVE CAUGHT IN FIRE. THE WIRING TO THE STROBE LIGHT WAS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND A NEW POWER SUPPLY WAS INSTALLED.